getaway

noun

get·​away ˈge-tə-ˌwā 

1

: an act or instance of getting away: such as

a

: escape

b

: start

2

: a place suitable for a vacation

3

: a vacation especially of brief duration

Synonyms

• break
• breakout
• bunk [British]
• escape
• flight
• lam
• rout
• slip

Examples of getaway in a Sentence

We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.

The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach This oceanfront gem in Sunny Isles Beach, a family-friendly hideaway north of Miami, sets the gold standard for luxury family getaways. —Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Everlane Linen Mini Skirt $128 at Everlane This stretch-linen mini skirt is the kind of piece that works for both city breaks and coastal getaways. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025

Rachel Hilson and Josh Holloway in Duster James Van Evers—Max Premiering Thursday, May 15 at 9 p.m. ET—a time slot inherited from its broadcast-throwback predecessor The Pitt—Duster casts Holloway as Jim Ellis, a getaway driver for a powerful crime boss, Ezra Saxton (the great Keith David). —Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025

For larger groups, consider The Cottage on Fort, a mid-century modern oasis ideal for a family getaway. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing getaway

• getaway car

Rhymes for getaway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

getaway

noun

get·​away ˈget-ə-ˌwā 

1

: escape entry 2 sense 1

2

: start entry 2 sense 2

3

: a short vacation

4

: a place suitable for a vacation